Disney in the Southern Hemisphere

[Firebird]

If Disney want to set up parks around the worl there are two countries I would have thought would have come next after China (2005).
1. Australia
2. South Africa

Two new continents. I can see some problems already, sparse population in Australia and political difficulties in SA. But China has pollution, a major problem, France had cultural clashes so do you think these places will greet the mouse?

 

[Leonardo Castro]

Brazil has Hopi Hari and lots of tourists going to Orlando every year, which proves demand enough for a Disney World park in Brazil.

This topic was created in 2002! But it's still a valid question.

 

[orlando678-]

Brazil has Hopi Hari and lots of tourists going to Orlando every year, which proves demand enough for a Disney World park in Brazil.

This topic was created in 2002! But it's still a valid question.

Although there is a big audience in Brazil, I'm not sure they want to build a park and take away a large part of their visitors from Walt Disney World, because it would mean another loss in money for the US parks. I think Australia is more likely in the Southern Hemisphere and if we are talking about possible locations all around the world, I think we can count in India.

 

[IAmNotAHufflepuff]

Although there is a big audience in Brazil, I'm not sure they want to build a park and take away a large part of their visitors from Walt Disney World, because it would mean another loss in money for the US parks. I think Australia is more likely in the Southern Hemisphere and if we are talking about possible locations all around the world, I think we can count in India.

But where in India would you put it? The entire nation is either jungle or densely populated with twenty people to a small home... There's no way you could find that much room.

 

[orlando678-]

But where in India would you put it? The entire nation is either jungle or densely populated with twenty people to a small home... There's no way you could find that much room.

I think somewhere around Mumbai would be a smart choice, also because of its international face.

 

[spacemt354]

I think somewhere around Mumbai would be a smart choice, also because of its international face.

I could see that. Much like China if you are looking for a populated nation..India has a billion+ people in it so it's possible.